ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Agenda Item No. 18

Introduced by the Judiciary Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING GERARD MAUZE

RESOLUTION #08-050

WHEREAS, Gerard Mauze began his career with Ingham County in January 1987 as a Shift Supervisor at the Ingham County Youth Center; and

WHEREAS, in September 2001, he transferred from the Ingham County Youth Center to the Juvenile Division of the Circuit Court where his career as Juvenile Court Officer began; and

WHEREAS, in September 2006, he was promoted to the position of Senior Juvenile Court Officer; and

WHEREAS, for more than 21 years he has been dedicated to human services serving youth from the delinquency and neglect divisions of the court; and

WHEREAS, Gerard Mauze was a tremendous source of experience and knowledge in all matters relating to juvenile cases and assisted in the development of  the INS Risk Assessment; and

WHEREAS, Gerard Mauze was a Board member of the Child Benefit Fund and Youth Development Corp.; and

WHEREAS, Gerard Mauze not only brought to the Court his dedication and commitment to serve the public but also a strong work ethic with a team work philosophy.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Gerard Mauze for his many years of dedicated service to the County of Ingham and for the contributions he has made to the Circuit Court, Family Division.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board wishes him continued success in all of his future endeavors.

JUDICIARY: Yeas:  Weatherwax-Grant, Tennis, Holman, Schafer

Nays:  None         Absent:  Bahar-Cook, Nolan      Approved 2/14/08